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has become most fashionable, too—. In fact it is all very handsome and distinguished, Maia, there's no denying that. And spacious too. We need not always be getting in each other's way——

Maia.

[Lightly.] No, no, no—there's certainly no lack of house-room, and that sort of thing——

Professor Rubek.

Remember, too, that you have been living in altogether more spacious and distinguished surroundings—in more polished society than you were accustomed to at home.

Maia.

[Looking at him.] Ah, so you think it is I that have changed?

Professor Rubek.

Indeed I do, Maia.

Maia.

I alone? Not the people here?

Professor Rubek.

Oh yes, they too—a little, perhaps. And not at all in the direction of amiability. That I readily admit.

Maia.

I should think you must admit it, indeed.